119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 22, 2025
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 22, 2025)
Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025
This bill prohibits health insurance plans (including federal health care programs) from imposing a prior authorization requirement, utilization management technique (e.g., step therapy or fail-first protocol), or medical necessity review for any item or service for which benefits are available under the plan.
The prohibition is effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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18 citations.
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to Consoli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Insurance
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 18, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$4,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879/S. 1640 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$5,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Safety Act, all provisions S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 483, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 639, Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025, all provisions S. 232, Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2483, SUPPORT for Patients and Communi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions H.R. 3878, RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2433, Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 639, Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 4002, Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 3022, Restoring Rights…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Insurance
$4,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rwood, Lauren - ACA tax credit extension H.R. 267 - Health Care Price Transparency Act - Rep. Davidson, Warren - Hospital and insurer transparency requirements H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson - Commercial market prior authorization H.R. 957 - Parity Enforcement Act - Rep. Norcross, Donald - Penaltie…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$8,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l provisions S. 526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 483, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 639, Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 21, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 27, HALT Fentanyl Act, all provisions…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$8,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he Medicare program, all provisions H.R. 2433, To ensure that prior authorization medical decisions under Medicare are determined by physicians, all provisions H.R. 639, Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 2002, Patient Matching And Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2025, all provisions H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…related to medical imaging; Issues related to Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC); Issues related to prior authorization in Medicare and Medicaid; Issues related to H.R. 639 - Doctor Knows Best Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025; Issues related to S. 891 - Bipart…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing